V. Non-Academic Misconduct
A.
Persons or Groups Involved in Non-Academic Misconduct Cases
1.
Dean of Students
— The Dean of Students or his/her designee will dispose
of any non-academic misconduct violations referred by the vice president
for student services or other WNCC officials, and also has responsibility
for maintaining all student records relating to student non-academic
misconduct. Within this capacity, the Dean of Students (or designee)
serves as a resource person for administrators, faculty, staff and students to
promote consistency throughout the College community in adjudicating
cases of student non-academic misconduct. The Dean of Students also can
act as a hearing officer and may appoint other hearing officers.
2.
Student Conduct Board
— The Dean of Students or his/her designee may
hear discipline issues or may refer the issue to a WNCC Student Conduct
Board. The Board hears non-academic misconduct issues referred to it by
the Dean of Students. Committee membership shall be composed of the
following members of the College Community: Dean of Instruction, or
designee, Dean of Students, or designee, and Student Body President, or
designee. The Dean of Students or designee shall serve as the Chairperson.
3.
Chairperson of the College Student Conduct Board
— It is the duty of the
Dean of Students or designee to preside as Chairperson of all meetings of
the Student Conduct Board. The Chairperson shall answer any questions
concerning the interpretation of the Non-academic Misconduct Policy
which he/she deems advisable, applicable, and practical during the course
of the hearing. The Chairperson shall have the authority to remove any
person from the hearing who is disruptive. The Chairperson shall reserve
the right to suspend and reconvene a hearing for any compelling reason
as deemed appropriate by him/her and the Student Conduct Board. The
Chairperson shall have the right to seek advice and assistance from College
legal counsel and adopt any special procedures, as needed, provided these
procedures are consistent with the Non-academic Misconduct Policy and
provided that these are consistent with the Non-Academic Misconduct
Policy and provided that these special procedures are fully explained to all
persons immediately concerned in the hearing.
4.
Vice President for Student Services
— The Vice President for Student
Services will hear any appeals from decisions of the Dean of Students, or
his/her designee or the Student Conduct Board.
B.
What Constitutes Non-Academic Misconduct
1.
Abuse of the Student Conduct System,
including but not limited to:
a. Failure to obey the notice from a Student Conduct Board or College
official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the Student Conduct
System.
b. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a
Student Conduct Board.
c. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Student
Conduct Board proceeding.
d. Institution of a student conduct code proceeding in bad faith.
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